Submitted on Friday 17th April 2020
Rejected on Monday 20th April 2020
Current status: Rejected
Rejection code: duplicate (see below for details)
Help small businesses who currently miss out on the Small Business Grant
The Government has arranged for small business grants of £10k for businesses that already get small business rate relief. This unfortunately misses a lot of tenants in serviced offices and small businesses that have been waiting for the valuation office to correctly register/update their details.
We need to ensure that the businesses that need it most are included and can apply for the Small Business Grant. Nearly all businesses in Serviced Offices are in there because of their size or the turnover of their businesses meaning they cannot commit to a bigger office. By definition these are the small businesses that need it most, with rent being one of their biggest costs. Serviced offices are empty but that rent is still due, this grant will help ensure the survival of these businesses.
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